1.4 16v into 1.2i sx

[spec]

im going to be getting a 1.4 16valve engine from a corsa sport or sri hopefully and im wondering how much work is envolved in putting it into my 1.2i nova ?? do I need to change anything like engine mounts, fuel lines etc !!! what insurance group is the sri and the sport in, need insurance as cheep as possible cheers

[Dicko]

same engine mounts, u will need the corsa engine manifold, and a nova gte downpipe/exhaust system.

fuel lines are the same

wiring will be a biatch unless u fit a full 1.4sr wiring loom to the car!!

make sure u uprate the brakes aswell

insurance would b similar to a corsa sri

[spec]

cheers for that, doesnt sound too hard to do

[adam5]

isnt the crank pulley on the 16v for a wide belt? you'll need to grab a pulley of a nova for it otherwise it wont fit. make sure you get one from an SRi,Gte or GSi as you need the teethed pully.

[Dicko]

thats only if you dont want to use the corsa alternator, but i did last time :)

they are mint for big ice instals :)

mines a 100amp beast compared to the nova's poxy 35amp

[benji]

does all that apply to the 1.6 16v as well??
what about driveshafts

[Dicko]

1.6 is exactly the same but with bigger pistons.

driveshafts go into the gearbox mate not the engine. and as u can use either an f13 from a nova or an f15 from a corsa u wont have any probs with driveshafts.

[benji]

whitch is better f13 or f15

[Dicko]

if you get the f13cr from a nova the ratios r lower, which gives better acceleration, but u gotta b quick at changing gear, and expect higher revs on the motorway.

the f15 corsa gsi box seems to suite the engine pretty well!!

[j1400]

And you need the coolant tube from the corsa too, have a look on www.valvers.com, that will tell you all.